I give in,' and, throwing down his weapon, he asked, 'Have you quite killed Carr ?' "'I don't know,' said the colonel, implying plainly that he did not care either.
"'I suppose it was you that shot him ?' "The colonel nodded.
"The President yawned, and looked at his watch.
"'As I have no part in to-night's performance,' said he, 'I presume I am at liberty to go to bed ?' "The colonel said shortly: "'Where's the bedroom ?' "'In there,' said the President, waving his hand to a door facing that by which the colonel had entered.
"'Permit me,' said the latter.

He went in, no doubt to see if there were any other egress.

Returning shortly he said: "'My men must stay here, and you must leave the door open.' "'I have no objection,' said the President.

'No doubt they will respect my modesty.' "'Two of you stay in this room.

Two of you keep watch in the veranda, one at this window, the other at the bedroom window.